It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Catherine Osborne
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This is a book about the invention of Western philosophy, and the first thinkers to explore ideas about the nature of reality, time, and the origin of the universe. It begins with the finding of the new papyrus fragment of Empedocles' poem, and uses the story of its discovery and interpretation to highlight the way our understanding of early philosophers is marked by their presentation in later sources. Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the presocratics, even though we have very few of their writings left. In this book, Catherine...
Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Catherine Osborne is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.
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The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
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